EX-99.1 2 q22021earningspressrelease.htm 6-K Q2-2021 EARNINGS Document
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NEWS



Sequans Communications Announces
Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
PARIS - August 3, 2021 - Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a leading developer and provider of 5G/4G chips and modules, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Second Quarter 2021 Summary Results Table:
(in US$ millions, except share and per share data)Q2 2021Q1 2021Q2 2020
Revenue$12.9 $12.3 $12.2 
Gross profit7.3 6.2 5.9 
Gross margin (%)56.6 %50.1 %48.3 %
Operating loss(3.4)(5.8)(5.6)
Net loss(1.3)(11.4)(19.0)
Diluted earnings per ADS($0.04)($0.33)($0.70)
Non-IFRS diluted earnings per ADS (1)
($0.15)($0.15)($0.28)
Weighted average number of diluted ADS37,118,845 34,664,779 27,150,562 
(1) See Use of Non-IFRS/non-GAAP Financial Measures disclosure on page 3
"Massive IoT was the primary driver of growth in the second quarter, increasing 14% sequentially and 120% year-over-year," said Georges Karam, CEO of Sequans. "Notably, we achieved this growth despite order fulfillment delays brought on by supply chain challenges that are impacting industries across the globe and that limited our overall growth in the quarter. Excluding revenue related to the Verizon Jetpack, revenue would have increased 14% sequentially and 88% year-over-year(1). The increase in our Broadband CBRS business and a new deal for Vertical applications also contributed to growth in the quarter. The significant progress we are making in Massive IoT and CBRS, and the growing relationships with our channel partners, positions Sequans for continued leadership in cellular solutions for Massive and Broadband IoT.”

"Our business pipeline is well over $600 million, with the design win portion increasing by 18% to $280 million since last quarter," continued Mr. Karam. " We are now working on nearly 100 design-win projects, with over 40 projects now in the production phase, primarily in Massive IoT applications along with several Broadband IoT products. The remaining 60 design-wins are advancing to revenue generation as customer projects move to manufacturing and 15 of them have placed pre-production and production orders in the second quarter.”

Mr. Karam concluded, “Thus far we have been able to support new customers in our pipeline with allotments of chips or modules needed to support their full production ramp, despite the overall demand for materials exceeding the available supply. Importantly, given the robust demand we are experiencing, we believe our overall growth trajectory and the investment thesis for our business remain intact, and we expect to achieve our medium and longer-term growth objectives as industry-wide supply challenges subside.”


Q3 2021 Outlook

The following statement is based on management’s current assumptions and expectations and assumes no increase in the severity or duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. This statement is forward-looking and actual results may differ materially.

While customer demand would allow for sequential revenue growth, given the increasing impact of the continued supply chain constraints for materials on the Company’s ability to ship orders, management is unable to provide guidance for the quarter ending September 30, 2021.

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(1) Revenues from the Verizon Jetpack were $5.4 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2021. There were no revenues from the Verizon Jetpack in the second quarter of 2021.







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Second Quarter 2021 Financial and Operational Results Summary

Revenue for the second quarter was $12.9 million, an increase of 4.4% compared to the first quarter of 2021 and an increase of 5.1% compared to the second quarter of 2020. The increase from the first quarter was primarily due to increased Massive IoT revenues as well as higher Vertical services revenue, partially offset by continued supply chain constraints for materials and the absence of portable router sales.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2021 was $7.3 million, an increase from the first quarter of $6.2 million and an increase from the prior year second quarter of $5.9 million. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2021 was 56.6% compared to 50.1% in the first quarter of 2021 and 48.3% in the second quarter of 2020. The sequential improvement in gross margin was primarily due to a shift in revenue mix with increased service revenue.
Operating loss was $3.4 million compared to $5.8 million in the first quarter of 2021 and $5.6 million in the second quarter of 2020. The sequential improvement in operating loss was primarily due to a higher gross profit margin on increased sales while operating expenses in the second quarter of 2021 benefited from a one-time net reduction in R&D expense of approximately $1.2 million as a result of an R&D grant recognized in the quarter.

Net loss was $1.3 million, or ($0.04) per diluted ADS, compared to $11.4 million, or ($0.33) per ADS, in the first quarter of 2021 and $19.0 million, or ($0.70) per ADS, in the second quarter of 2020. Net loss in the second quarter of 2021 includes the benefit of the reversal of a non-cash charge related to the fair value of an embedded derivative associated with the Company’s convertible notes that were paid off during the second quarter, partially offset by a foreign exchange loss primarily related to the revaluation of euro liabilities in the quarter.

Non-IFRS Net loss and diluted loss per ADS: Excluding the non-cash stock-based compensation, the non-cash impact of the fair-value and effective interest adjustments related to the convertible debt with embedded derivatives and other financings, the non-cash impact of convertible debt amendments, and deferred tax benefit or expense related to the convertible debt and other financings, non-IFRS net loss was $5.6 million, or ($0.15) per ADS, compared to $5.1 million, or ($0.15) per ADS in the first quarter of 2021, and $7.5 million, or ($0.28) per ADS, in the second quarter of 2020.

Cash: : Cash, cash equivalents and short-term deposits at June 30, 2021 totaled $30.3 million compared to $18.5 million at December 31, 2020.


Conference Call and Webcast
Sequans plans to conduct a teleconference and live webcast to discuss the financial results for the second quarter of 2021 today, August 3, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. ET /14:00 CET. To participate in the live call, analysts and investors should dial 877-407-0792 or +1 201-689-8263 if outside the U.S. When prompted, provide the event title or access code: 13720879. A live and archived webcast of the call will be available from the Investors section of the Sequans website at www.sequans.com/investors/. An audio replay of the conference call will be available until August 17, 2021 by dialing toll free 844-512-2921 or +1 412-317-6671 from outside the U.S., using the following access code:13720879.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains projections and other forward-looking statements regarding future events or our future financial performance and potential financing sources. All statements other than present and historical facts and conditions contained in this release, including any statements regarding future results of operations and financial positions, business strategy and plans, expectations for Massive IoT and portable router sales, the impact of the Covid-19 on our supply chain and on customer demand, the impact of component shortages and manufacturing capacity, our ability to convert our pipeline to revenue and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These statements are only predictions and reflect our current beliefs and expectations with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risk and uncertainties and subject to change at any time. We undertake no obligation to update the information made in this release in the event facts or circumstances subsequently change after the date of this press release. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not rely on or place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contained in the projections or forward-looking statements. In addition to the risk factors contained in our Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation: (i) the contraction or lack of growth of markets in which we compete and in which our products are sold, (ii) unexpected increases in our expenses, including manufacturing expenses, (iii) our inability to adjust spending quickly enough to offset any unexpected revenue shortfall, (iv) delays or cancellations in spending by our customers, (v) unexpected average selling price reductions, (vi) the significant fluctuation to which our quarterly revenue and operating results are subject due to cyclicality in the wireless communications industry and transitions to new process technologies, (vii) our inability to anticipate the future market demands and future needs of our customers, (viii) our inability to achieve new design wins or for design wins to result in shipments of our products at levels and in the timeframes we currently expect, (ix) our inability to enter into and execute on strategic alliances, (x) our ability to meet performance milestones under strategic license agreements, (xi) the impact of natural disasters on our sourcing operations and supply chain, (xii) the impact of Covid-19 on the ability to operate our business and research, production of our products or demand for our products by customers whose supply chain is impacted or whose operations


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have been impacted by government shelter-in-place or similar orders, (xiii) our ability to raise debt and equity financing, and (xv) other factors detailed in documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Use of Non-IFRS/non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our unaudited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, we disclose certain non-IFRS, or non-GAAP, financial measures. These measures exclude the non-cash stock-based compensation and the non-cash impacts of convertible debt amendments, conversions and repayments, effective interest adjustments related to the convertible debt with embedded derivatives and other financings; and deferred tax benefit or expense related to the convertible debt and other financings. We believe that these measures can be useful to facilitate comparisons among different companies. These non-GAAP measures have limitations in that the non-GAAP measures we use may not be directly comparable to those reported by other companies. We seek to compensate for this limitation by providing a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures in the table attached to this press release.

About Sequans Communications
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a leading developer and provider of 5G and 4G chips and modules for IoT devices. For 5G/4G massive IoT applications, Sequans provides a comprehensive product portfolio based on its flagship Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT and Calliope Cat 1 chip platforms, featuring industry-leading low power consumption, a large set of integrated functionalities, and global deployment capability. For 5G/4G broadband and critical IoT applications, Sequans offers a product portfolio based on its Cassiopeia 4G Cat 4/Cat 6 and high-end Taurus 5G chip platforms, optimized for low-cost residential, enterprise, and industrial applications. Founded in 2003, Sequans is based in Paris, France with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Finland, Taiwan, South Korea, and China.
Visit Sequans online at www.sequans.com; www.facebook.com/sequans; www.twitter.com/sequans

Media Relations: Kimberly Tassin, +1.425.736.0569, Kimberly@sequans.com
Investor Relations: Kimberly Rogers, +1 385.831-7337, krogers@sequans.com

Condensed financial tables follow


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SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended
(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)June 30,
2021		March 31, 2021June 30, 2020
Revenue :
Product revenue$7,393 $8,548 $8,774 
Other revenue5,464 3,773 3,457 
Total revenue12,857 12,321 12,231 
Cost of revenue
Cost of product revenue5,133 5,691 5,884 
Cost of other revenue449 452 440 
Total cost of revenue5,582 6,143 6,324 
Gross profit7,275 6,178 5,907 
Operating expenses :
Research and development 5,848 7,254 7,512 
Sales and marketing 2,297 2,294 1,871 
General and administrative 2,507 2,460 2,082 
Total operating expenses10,652 12,008 11,465 
Operating loss(3,377)(5,830)(5,558)
Financial income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net(3,411)(2,711)(3,717)
Change in fair value of convertible debt derivative1,408 (4,090)(9,141)
Impact of debt reimbursement5,177 — — 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)(964)1,358 (505)
Loss before income taxes(1,167)(11,273)(18,921)
Income tax expense (benefit)150 147 34 
Loss$(1,317)$(11,420)$(18,955)
Attributable to :
Shareholders of the parent(1,317)(11,420)(18,955)
Minority interests— — — 
Basic loss per ADS($0.04)($0.33)($0.70)
Diluted loss per ADS($0.04)($0.33)($0.70)
Weighted average number of ADS used for computing:
— Basic37,118,845 34,664,779 27,150,562 
— Diluted37,118,845 34,664,779 27,150,562 


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SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)20212020
Revenue :
Product revenue$15,941 $14,275 
Other revenue9,237 6,728 
Total revenue25,178 21,003 
Cost of revenue
Cost of product revenue10,824 9,781 
Cost of other revenue901 813 
Total cost of revenue11,725 10,594 
Gross profit13,453 10,409 
Operating expenses :
Research and development 13,102 14,933 
Sales and marketing 4,591 4,135 
General and administrative 4,967 4,687 
Total operating expenses22,660 23,755 
Operating loss(9,207)(13,346)
Financial income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net(6,122)(7,208)
Change in fair value of convertible debt derivative(2,682)(14,762)
Impact of debt reimbursement5,177 1,399 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)394 170 
Loss before income taxes(12,440)(33,747)
Income tax expense (benefit)297 477 
Loss$(12,737)$(34,224)
Attributable to :
Shareholders of the parent(12,737)(34,224)
Minority interests— — 
Basic loss per ADS($0.35)($1.34)
Diluted loss per ADS($0.35)($1.34)
Weighted average number of ADS used for computing:
— Basic35,894,642 25,502,105 
— Diluted35,894,642 25,502,105 





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SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
At June 30,At Dec 31,
(in thousands of US$)20212020
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment$8,103 $9,187 
Intangible assets31,535 25,312 
Deposits and other receivables3,414 588 
Other non-current financial assets374 386 
     Total non-current assets43,426 35,473 
Current assets
Inventories5,206 6,225 
Trade receivables7,433 17,277 
Contract assets806 371 
Prepaid expenses2,712 962 
Other receivables6,609 3,264 
Research tax credit receivable6,724 5,110 
Short-term deposits26,500 10,900 
Cash and cash equivalents 3,783 7,574 
     Total current assets59,773 51,683 
Total assets$103,199 $87,156 
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Issued capital, euro 0.02 nominal value, 149,475,334 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 (133,934,090 shares at December 31, 2020)$3,642 $3,269 
Share premium298,434 276,560 
Other capital reserves54,315 46,677 
Accumulated deficit(375,946)(363,209)
Other components of equity(414)(423)
     Total equity(19,969)(37,126)
Non-current liabilities
Government grant advances, loans and other liabilities11,364 11,203 
Venture debt— 2,172 
Convertible debt32,912 26,074 
Convertible debt embedded derivative16,611 12,395 
Lease liabilities3,852 4,762 
Trade payables890 851 
Provisions2,241 1,874 
Deferred tax liabilities20 19 
Contract liabilities254 2,397 
     Total non-current liabilities68,144 61,747 
Current liabilities
Trade payables16,205 15,701 
Interest-bearing receivables financing10,755 14,228 
Venture debt— 6,104 
Lease liabilities1,213 1,014 
Government grant advances and loans6,658 3,867 
Contract liabilities9,266 13,145 
Other current liabilities and provisions10,927 8,476 
     Total current liabilities55,024 62,535 
Total equity and liabilities$103,199 $87,156 


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SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands of US$)20212020
Operating activities
Loss before income taxes$(12,440)$(33,747)
Non-cash adjustment to reconcile income before tax to net cash from (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment1,963 1,934 
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets3,721 2,624 
Share-based payment expense2,252 1,292 
Increase in provisions253 (40)
Interest expense, net6,122 7,274 
Change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative2,682 14,762 
Impact of debt reimbursement(5,177)— 
Convertible debt amendment— (1,399)
Foreign exchange loss (gain)(441)127 
Loss (Gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment7 — 
Bad debt expense— 18 
Working capital adjustments
Decrease (Increase) in trade receivables and other receivables7,432 (3,709)
Decrease in inventories1,019 802 
Decrease (Increase) in research tax credit receivable(635)1,680 
Increase in trade payables and other liabilities6,891 4,310 
Decrease in contract liabilities(7,437)(5,835)
Increase (Decrease) in government grant advances561 919 
Income tax paid(270)(180)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities6,503 (9,168)
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment(6,242)(2,845)
Capitalized development expenditures(9,535)(3,048)
Purchase of financial assets(2,814)(27)
Decrease of short-term deposit(15,600)(17,900)
Interest received24 20 
Net cash flow used in investments activities(34,167)(23,800)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of warrants, exercise of stock options/warrants96 32 
Public equity offering proceeds, net of transaction costs paid9,894 29,503 
Proceeds (Repayment of) from interest-bearing receivables financing(3,341)5,572 
Proceeds from convertible debt, net of transaction cost39,647 — 
Proceeds from government loans, net of transaction cost— 5,392 
Proceeds from interest-bearing research project financing— 405 
Payment of lease liabilities(550)(786)
Repayment of convertible debt (8,750)— 
Repayment of government loans(240)— 
Repayment of venture debt(8,042)(2,449)
Repayment of interest-bearing research project financing(363)— 
Interest paid(4,480)(1,215)
Net cash flows from financing activities23,871 36,454 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(3,793)3,486 
Net foreign exchange difference2 (3)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 17,574 14,098 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period3,783 17,581 




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SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL RESULTS
(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)Three months ended
June 30,
2021		March 31, 2021
June 30, 2020
Net IFRS loss as reported$(1,317)$(11,420)$(18,955)
Add back
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)
1,092 1,160 625 
Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative(1,408)4,090 9,141 
Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)
1,187 1,085 1,671 
Impact of debt reimbursement(5,177)— — 
$(5,623)$(5,085)$(7,518)
IFRS basic loss per ADS as reported($0.04)($0.33)($0.70)
Add back
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)
$0.03 $0.03 $0.02 
Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative($0.03)$0.12 $0.34 
Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)
$0.03 $0.03 $0.06 
Impact of debt reimbursement($0.14)$0.00 $0.00 
Non-IFRS basic loss per ADS ($0.15)($0.15)($0.28)
IFRS diluted loss per ADS($0.04)($0.33)($0.70)
Add back
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)
$0.03 $0.03 $0.02 
Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative($0.03)$0.12 $0.34 
Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)
$0.03 $0.03 $0.06 
Impact of debt reimbursement($0.14)$0.00 $0.00 
Non-IFRS diluted loss per ADS($0.15)($0.15)($0.28)
(1) Included in the IFRS loss as follows:
Cost of product revenue$14 $15 $4 
Research and development513 554 266 
Sales and marketing206 217 111 
General and administrative359 374 244 
(2) Related to the difference between contractual and effective interest rates


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SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL RESULTS
(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)Six months ended June 30,
20212020
Net IFRS loss as reported$(12,737)$(34,224)
Add back
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)
2,252 1,292 
Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative2,682 14,762 
Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)2,272 2,965 
Non-cash impact of deferred tax income (loss)— 398 
Impact of debt reimbursement(5,177)— 
Non-cash impact of convertible debt amendment— (1,399)
$(10,708)$(16,206)
IFRS basic loss per ADS as reported($0.35)($1.34)
Add back
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)
$0.06 $0.05 
Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative$0.07 $0.57 
Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)
$0.06 $0.11 
Non-cash impact of deferred tax income (loss)$0.00 $0.02 
Impact of debt reimbursement($0.14)$0.00 
Non-cash impact of convertible debt amendment$0.00 ($0.05)
Non-IFRS basic loss per ADS ($0.30)($0.64)
IFRS diluted loss per ADS($0.35)($1.34)
Add back
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)
$0.06 $0.05 
Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative$0.07 $0.57 
Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)
$0.06 $0.11 
Non-cash impact of deferred tax income (loss)$0.00 $0.02 
Impact of debt reimbursement($0.14)$0.00 
Non-cash impact of convertible debt amendment$0.00 ($0.05)
Non-IFRS basic loss per ADS($0.30)($0.64)
(1) Included in the IFRS loss as follows:
Cost of product revenue$30 $9 
Research and development1,067 538 
Sales and marketing423 235 
General and administrative732 510 
(2) Related to the difference between contractual and effective interest rates